Germany - Deutschland, but in English

Everyone is protecting the perpetrators! - Everyone is ignoring the victims!

Context

AfD: Traitors of the country

The cold: Another war crime of Russia in Ukraine

The link has even more floats, as well as Tilly's (the artist) original concept drawings.

This is such a crazy offer I had to come post about it.

It works like this:

1. Buy the Probe BC25 Gold (20 euros for 2nd class, 40 euros for 1st class). Remember to cancel the BahnCard immediately after buying it! Don't bother with Probe BC50 unless you really need it.
2. Pray that Germany wins gold. The German team have won 10+ golds for the past 3 winter Olympics so this is like the easiest lottery ever.
3. The next day, get free travel everywhere in Germany when you show the Probe BC Gold. Yes, this includes ICE. No, it does not include trains not operated by DB (e.g. Flixtrain - I am confirming with DB whether trains with BC acceptance is included e.g. SBB) If anybody has any tips on getting push notifications for German wins please leave it below.

I asked DB on Instagram and they confirmed that if you get a 1st class Probe BE25 Gold, you can travel in 1st class for free the next day.

Offer ends 5th Feb so you're interested, get it now. If you're buying it today (4th Feb), you can set it to be valid on the 5th.

Also, remember to cancel the BahnCard immediately after buying it!

Jacques Tilly's carnival floats mocking Vladimir Putin have landed him before a Moscow court. As the trial drags on, the Dusseldorf-based satirist has denounced the charges as an assault on freedom of expression.

Tilly is not in Russia. The trial is held in his absence.

However, Infineon ignored questions about which countries components might be passing through before reaching Russia and with which national authorities it cooperates during sanctions evasion investigations.

I've been enjoying Videos of the YouTube channel “Sammy in Germany” about the German language and culture.

German Language

• Vowels / Umlauts
• Double and triple meanings of words
• Words that change meaning with the article
• Doch - positive disagreeing response to a negative statement

Cultural

• Germans will correct you, but mean well
• Lack of spicy food
• Blitzer - automated speed traps

*It's Miele

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/40596535

I hope it's okay to publish this here, as I believe my personal experience as an immigrant in Germany is deeply political. Here is a piece from my blog:

"...in case the reader and I feel careless, helpless or (politically) cynical, so that we have something to read as a reminder that despite all the misery in the world, we still have ways to resist!"

(Thanks to @joshuaidehen for the inspiration of the title).

Der8auer ist machtbesessen geworden. Kühlkörperherstellung | Hergestellt in Deutschland

• Invidious
• Youtube

cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/43307501

...

Sinan Selen, head of Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), said in Berlin that Germany is under particular scrutiny from Moscow, as the country serves as a key NATO logistics hub and is a strong supporter of Ukraine.

He emphasized that Russia could exploit elections as a platform to influence public opinion and political processes.

In an interview with AFP, Selen noted that several state elections will take place in Germany next year, making the country vulnerable to disinformation campaigns.

According to him, Russian intelligence agencies have already actively carried out cyberattacks, sabotage, and online operations across Europe, which have intensified since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

"We are being attacked here and now in Europe," Selen said in a speech marking 75 years since the founding of the BfV.

...

It`s important to note that Russian election interference has become a consistent and established tactic for Moscow in neighboring countries.

In September 2025, Russia reportedly invested nearly €400 million in efforts to influence Moldova’s parliamentary elections and secure a victory for pro-Kremlin forces, according to parliamentary speaker Igor Grosu. The campaign included voter bribery, large-scale AI-driven disinformation, coordinated cyberattacks, and attempts to provoke street protests.

Despite Kremlin pressure, Moldovan voters elected the pro-European PAS party, which won a parliamentary majority.

Beyond financial operations, Russia also leveraged religious institutions to shape public opinion. Moldovan Orthodox priests received funding for pilgrimages to Moscow and, upon returning home, created Telegram channels for their parishes to spread anti-European narratives.

The Kremlin’s use of such legitimate platforms for political influence demonstrates that the threat of foreign election interference is systemic and widespread.